2009 SKODA ROOMSTER Owner's Manual

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WARNING
•
Bulbs H7 and H4 are pressurised and may burst when changing the bulb
- risk of injury!
•
It is recommended to wear gloves and eye protection when changing a
light bulb.Note
This Owner's Manual only describes the replacement of bulbs where it is assumed
that no major complications will arise. Other light bulbs should be replaced by your
specialist garage.Front headlight
Front headlight
Reflector
Module
Low beam and main beam
H4
H7
Parking lights
W5W
Turn signals
PY21W
Fog lights
HB4
Fog lights with the function
“Corner”
H8
Rear light unit
Bulb
Reversing light
P21W
Turn signals
PY21W
Brake lights
P21W
Fog lights
P21W
Parking lights
2x W5W
Others
Bulb
Side turn signal lights
WY5W
Licence plate light
C5W / T4W (5W)
3. Brake light
LED
Interior lighting front / rear
C10W
Reading lights
W5W
Luggage compartment light
W5W
Storage compartment light - front passenger
side
W5W
Fig. 207 Front headlight:
Fitting position of the bulbs
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– Open the bonnet.
– For a vehicle with petrol engine remove the activated charcoal filter
system before replacing the bulb in the right front headlight
⇒fig. 208.Positions of the light bulbs in the front headlight ⇒page 224, fig. 207.
- low beam and main beam
- parking lights
- Turn signal light (at the front)
Switching on the low beam and main beam– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 224, fig. 207.
– For headlights with module (halogen lamp H7) ⇒fig. 209 turn the
connector with the halogen lamp to the left up to the stop and
remove.
– For headlights with reflector (halogen lamp H4) pull off the connector
from the lamp, release the sprung wire clamp and pull out the halogen
lamp towards the rear.
– Replace the halogen lamp H7, insert the connector with the new
halogen lamp and turn to the right up to the stop.
– Replace the halogen lamp H4, insert into the opening in the reflector
(with the fixing lugs in the recesses), secure with the sprung wire
clamp, position the protective cap and mount the connector.
– We recommend that you have the headlight setting checked by a
Skoda Service Partner after replacing the light bulb.
Fig. 208 Removing the acti-
vated charcoal filter system
AAABAC
Fig. 209 Removing the light
bulb for the low beam and
main beam light
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Fuses and light bulbs 226Turn signal light (at the front)– Open the bonnet.
– Turn the lamp holder to the left ⇒page 224, fig. 207 and remove
the lamp holder with the light bulb.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Insert the lamp holder with light bulb into the headlight. Secure the
lamp holder by turning it to the right until it locks in place.Parking light at the front– Open the bonnet.
– Remove the protective cap ⇒page 224, fig. 207.
– Grasp the light bulb holder and pull it out of the headlight.
– Replace the light bulb in the light bulb holder and re-insert into the
headlight.Fog lights
– Remove the grille next to the fog light with the function “Corner” or the
grill around the round fog light ⇒page 215.
– Release the screws ⇒fig. 210 and remove the fog light.
– Turn the connector with the light bulb up to the stop towards the left
and remove.
– Change the light bulb, put the connector back into the headlight and
secure by turning to the right.
– Put the fog light in place with the catch on the side opposite the grille
and then press in the opposite part. Valid for fog lights with the func-
tion “Corner”, for round fog light screw in the 3 screws.
– Screw in the screws ⇒fig. 210 and re-insert the grille ⇒page 215.Licence plate light– Open the boot lid and unscrew the light glass.
– Take the faulty bulb out of the holder and insert a new one.
– Insert the glass cover of the light again and press it down to the stop -
ensure that the sealing rubber is correctly seated.
AC
AB
Fig. 210 Structure of the
light bulb of the fog light
Fig. 211 Remove the licence
plate light
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– Screw on the light glass slightly.Rear light unit– Open the boot lid.
– Unscrew the light ⇒fig. 212.
– Grasp the light at the top and bottom part and pull it slightly to the
rear.
– Disconnect the plug connector ⇒fig. 213.
Changing light bulbs in the rear light unit– Unscrew the middle part of the light and slacken the interlock in order
to reach the bulbs ⇒fig. 214.
– Replace the defective light bulb.
– To replace the bulb of the parking light, turn the fixture of the bulb
to the left up to the stop (in the direction of the arrows on the housing)
and take the fixture out of the housing ⇒fig. 215.
– Replace the light bulb, put the bulb connector back into the housing
and turn it to the right up to the stop (in the opposite direction of the
arrows on the housing).
Fig. 212 Remove the rear
light unitFig. 213 Disconnect plug
connection
Fig. 214 Remove the middle
part of the lightFig. 215 Rear light unit:
Fitting position of the bulbs
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– Screw the middle part of the light onto the housing ⇒page 227,
fig. 214.
– Reconnect the plug connector and insert the bulb in the original posi-
tion.
– Screw on the light ⇒page 227, fig. 212.Fitting position of the light bulbs in the rear light unit ⇒page 227, fig. 215
- Brake lights
- Turn signal lights
- Reversing lights
- Rear fog light
- parking lightsLuggage compartment light– Open the boot lid.
– Insert a screwdriver into the slot below the light ⇒fig. 216. Lever out
the light carefully.
– Disconnect the plug connector.– Replace the defective light bulb.
– Recreate the plug connection.
– Insert the light from the rear and press it forwards up to the stop.A1A2A3A4A5
Fig. 216 Remove the luggage
compartment light
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PraktikPraktikLashing eyesEyes are located on the sides of the loading area for lashing the load to be loaded
⇒fig. 217.
WARNING
The load to be transpor ted must be fixed in place in such a way that it cannot
move during the journey and when braking.
Adjustable safety partition behind the front seatsThe adjustable safety partition behind the front seats can be adjusted up
to 100 mm (only valid for certain countries) for improving the comfort for
the driver and the front passenger.
Fig. 217 Loading area:
Lashing eyes
Fig. 218 Adjustable safety
partition
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Praktik 230Fixing of the loading floorYou can fix the loading floor with a hook on the top edge of the boot lid
cutout, in order to e.g. reach the spare wheel*.
– Raise the loading floor at the loop ⇒fig. 219 and fix it with a plastic
hook (it is located below the loading floor edge) to the top edge of the
tailgate cutout ⇒fig. 220.
Adjustment of the safety partitionOnly valid for some countries.
– Raise the loading floor part behind the safety partition.
– Unscrew on each side in the upper part of the body one screw
⇒fig. 221 and in the lower part one screw ⇒fig. 222.
– Move the safety partition into the desired position. Always ensure that
it has the same distance and the same number of holes on both sides
top and bottom.
Fig. 219 Loop for raising the
loading floorFig. 220 Fixing the loading
floor with a plastic hook
Fig. 221 Top support of the
safety partitionFig. 222 Bottom support of
the safety partition
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– Screw on each side in the upper part of the body one screw and in the
lower part one screw.
–Have the tightening torque of the bolts checked with a torque
wrench as soon as possible. The tightening torque must be 20 Nm.
– Fold the part of the loading floor again towards the bottom.Emergency unlocking of the loading area doorIf there is a fault in the central locking, you can open the loading area door
as follows:
– Remove the control cable and pull it.
– Press on the loading area door, in order to open it.
– Press back the control cable again.
Fig. 223 Emergency
unlocking of the loading area
door
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